Complementing our trial litigation experience is our substantial knowledge of and familiarity with the appellate process. Whether it is assisting our clients in preserving trial-court victories or persuading the appeals court to overturn unfavorable decisions, May & O'Brien offers a depth of experience in this arena.
Having handled numerous appeals to Minnesota's Appellate Courts and the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, May & O'Brien's attorneys have a thorough knowledge of the specialized rules, practices, and standards unique to the appellate process. Equally important, we have a practical working knowledge of their application and the expectations of the appellate courts. As such, May & O'Brien is adept at tailoring your case for presentation on appeal.
Representative cases involving our attorneys include:
Eischen Cabinet Co. v. Hildebrandt, 683 N.W.2d 813 (Minn. 2004)(reversing earlier decisions of district court and court of appeals and establishing that service of mechanic's lien statement by certified mail is effective on date of mailing)
Mondry v. City of South St. Paul, 2002 WL 554360 (Minn. App. 2002)(reversing trial court's granting of summary judgment for defendant and, instead, granting partial summary judgment in favor of plaintiff on liability for personal injuries resulting from defendant's trespass)
Ste. Jhourre v. American Family Insurance, 2004 WL 949579 (Minn. App. 2004)(reversing trial court's granting of summary judgment on claims for misrepresentation and tortuous interference with contractual relations)
Metge v. Central Neighborhood Improvement Ass'n, 649 N.W.2d 488 (Minn. App. 2002)(reversing trial court's granting summary judgment on claim of tortuous interference with contractual relations)
Wilkus v. Haiar, 2001 WL 1530651 (Minn. App. 2001)(obtaining new trial on damages in equitable mortgage action)
Powell v. MVE Holdings, Inc., 626 N.W.2d 451 (Minn. App. 2001)(affirming $3.5 million verdict for breach of an oral contract)
Cousineau v. Norstan, 322 F.3d 493 (8th Cir. 2003)(affirming $700,000 breach of contract judgment for failure to pay commissions)
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